Thaila Thai remains that spicy little sliver of Bangkok in Brunswick East. Upon entering the eatery you’re met by a frenzied hotbox kitchen and enthusiastic staff waiting to seat you. Fresh and full-flavoured dishes are flying around the joint like space junk, and you’ll almost always seize a table when visiting. The service here is express-like, too.

A hyperactive room that serves mammoth-sized, affordably priced mains that go for between $11 and $16, Thaila Thai is one of the leading budget Thai spots on Lygon Street. It’s licensed and wine is available by the glass, or you can BYO (wine only) for $1 corkage per person. There are countless vegetarian options available alongside beef, chicken, pork, seafood and tofu mains and soups; all the old chestnuts that make up the quintessential Thai food spread, really.

Go the Pad Woo Sen Mue (jelly noodles stir-fried with pork and egg), some vegetarian spring rolls, a $5 Tom Kha soup and Victoria’s Butterflies (crispy pork-filled deep fried treats served with sweet chilli sauce) for a good fill. Parking spots are tough to nab around Thaila Thai so picking up takeaway can be an issue, but hey, it’s worth it.

Thaila Thai

82 Lygon Street Brunswick East

(03) 9387 0659

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